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How to get fromBatumi to Bulgariaby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Batumi to Bulgaria by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Batumi International Airport to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUS - SOF
    8h 8m
    $257–459

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hopa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5503
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus FlixBus N1999
    35h 48m
    $47–88

  3. Bus via Haskovo

    1. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 56m
    $75–127

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Batumi to Burgascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Burgas to Poduyanetrain train Ic
    2d 17h
    $234–262

  5. Drive  1,804.9 km

    1. Drive from Batumi to Sofiacar car 1,804.9 km
    21h 2m
    $285–411

  6. Fly Batumi International Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BUS - VAR
    8h 25m
    $348–630

  7. Bus to Rize–Artvin, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Ardeşenbus bus
    2. Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RZV - SOF
    10h 37m
    $93–347

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 1m
    $69–120

Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,527.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Batumi, Georgia and Bulgaria?

Turkish Airlines, Israir, and Arkia Israel Airlines fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Batumi Central to Serdika via Istanbul Aksaray, Aksaray, Esenler Otogar, Istanbul, Haskovo Central Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Central Station in around 29h 56m.

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